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Gemmells vs Macclesfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Gemmells profile · Macclesfield profile

Gemmells Macclesfield

Macclesfield (SA) and Gemmells are neighbouring South Australian areas with very different profiles. Macclesfield (SA) is larger and has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 39 in Gemmells. Gemmells has a far higher share of high-earning households, with 35.3% earning $3,000 or more a week, while Macclesfield (SA) sits at 16.2%. Macclesfield (SA) also offers more local infrastructure, including two schools within 3km and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (58.6%).

Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses and have very similar drive times to the city, around 36 to 37 minutes. They also share similar proportions of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. This common residential character exists alongside differing trends in employment and age; Gemmells has a higher share of full-time workers and more children under 15, while Macclesfield (SA) has a higher share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,314 larger in Macclesfield Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Macclesfield PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Macclesfield Median age: 8 yrs older in Macclesfield Unemployment: 3.7 pts higher in Macclesfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +1,314 larger in Macclesfield gap steady
99 41st pct 1,413 75th pct
Median age in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +8 yrs older in Macclesfield gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +0.5 pts higher in Macclesfield gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 34th pct
Aged 65+ in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +4.1 pts higher in Macclesfield gap steady
16.2% 38th pct 20.3% 57th pct
Under 15 in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +7.5 pts higher in Gemmells gap steady
23.2% 85th pct 15.8% 41st pct
De facto in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +4.4 pts higher in Macclesfield gap widening
10.7% 38th pct 15.1% 71st pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 32.6%
23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 15.8%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 21.7%
16.2% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
16.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 10.3%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 52.8%
37.3% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 31.1%
7.2% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Gemmells Macclesfield

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +6.5 pts higher in Gemmells gap widening
19.2% 75th pct 12.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 81.7%
10.1% England ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.5% English +2.9 pts ▸ 50.4%
46.5% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 39.3%
10.1% German +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.1% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Irish +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.1% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +2.5 pts higher in Macclesfield gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 43rd pct
Limited English in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +0.4 pts higher in Macclesfield gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 66th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 91.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +8.7 pts higher in Macclesfield gap narrowing
53.5% 87th pct 62.2% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

53.5% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 62.2%
35.4% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 28.8%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 7.4%
3.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +9.5 pts higher in Macclesfield gap widening
46.3% 54th pct 55.9% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +1.0 pts higher in Gemmells gap narrowing
26.5% 80th pct 25.5% 78th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gemmellsin Macclesfield
— 4.48 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +2 more in Macclesfield
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Gemmellsin Macclesfield
— 136 31st pct
ICSEA in Gemmellsin Macclesfield
— 1,025 69th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 55.9%
23.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 19.4%
13.4% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Highest qualification level

20.6% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 29.3%
27.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 25.6%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.5% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 13.1%
14.3% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%
11.1% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.9% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.8% Engineering & related +7.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%
4.8% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Creative arts +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +$94 higher in Gemmells gap widening
$885 71st pct $791 58th pct
Household income in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +$728 higher in Gemmells gap widening
$2,333 87th pct $1,605 54th pct
Family income in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +$588 higher in Gemmells gap widening
$2,625 86th pct $2,037 60th pct
High earners in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +1.7 pts higher in Gemmells gap steady
10.8% 64th pct 9.1% 56th pct
High-income homes in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +19.1 pts higher in Gemmells gap widening
35.3% 89th pct 16.2% 51st pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 31.3%
14.7% $650–$1,499 +13.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
23.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 38.6%
32.5% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 16.6%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +3.2 pts higher in Macclesfield
27.3% 42nd pct 30.5% 58th pct
Mental health in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +1.1 pts higher in Macclesfield
10.1% 69th pct 11.2% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +2.7 pts higher in Macclesfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.1% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.1% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.1% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
4.0% Stroke ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%
0.0% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None ◂ +7.8 pts 60.9%
22.2% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.8%
4.0% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +4.3 pts higher in Gemmells gap narrowing
31.3% 87th pct 27.0% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +0.1 pts higher in Gemmells gap narrowing
13.3% 55th pct 13.2% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +5.2 pts higher in Gemmells gap widening
33.7% 86th pct 28.5% 67th pct
Defence service in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +1.4 pts higher in Gemmells
4.8% 78th pct 3.3% 61st pct
Housework 15h+ in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +5.2 pts higher in Gemmells gap narrowing
32.5% 86th pct 27.3% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +7 larger in Macclesfield
0 0th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +12 yrs older in Macclesfield
10 yrs 4th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +$3,226 higher in Gemmells
$3,500 100th pct $274 6th pct
Household income in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +$5,250 higher in Gemmells
$8,000 100th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +0.6 larger in Gemmells gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +1.2 pts higher in Macclesfield gap steady
7.5% 30th pct 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +13.2 pts higher in Macclesfield gap steady
8.8% 5th pct 22.0% 44th pct

Family composition

66.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 55.9%
28.7% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
7.5% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 41.3%
26.5% 3 people ◂ +12.5 pts 14.0%
8.8% 1 person +13.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.8% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.7% 5 people ◂ +10.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +$330 higher in Gemmells
$638 100th pct $308 59th pct
Mortgage in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +$600 higher in Gemmells gap narrowing
$2,100 76th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +0.10 higher in Gemmells gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +6.9 pts higher in Macclesfield gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 16th pct
Owned outright in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +9.7 pts higher in Macclesfield gap widening
29.4% 21st pct 39.1% 44th pct
Separate houses in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +0.7 pts higher in Gemmells gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 99.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +9.4 pts higher in Macclesfield gap widening
73.5% 35th pct 82.9% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.7 pts 52.2%
29.4% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 99.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.4% 3 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
44.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 30.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.1% $1,000–$1,799 +23.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
36.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 22.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +0.7 pts higher in Macclesfield gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 48th pct
Work from home in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +4.1 pts higher in Gemmells gap narrowing
15.7% 47th pct 11.6% 32nd pct
PT commute in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +0.4 pts higher in Macclesfield gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 64th pct
PT stops in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +1 more in Macclesfield
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +0.71 more in Macclesfield
0.00 0th pct 0.71 60th pct
Departures/1k in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +12.0 more in Macclesfield
0.0 0th pct 12.0 59th pct
PT routes in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +3 more in Macclesfield
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +71 longer in Gemmells
85 99th pct 14 51st pct
Drive to city in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +1 longer in Gemmells
37 31st pct 36 30th pct
Reach 30 min in Gemmellsin Macclesfield
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Gemmellsin Macclesfield
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

76.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 66.5%
15.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 11.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

17.6% 2 vehicles +27.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
32.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 20.7%
23.5% 4 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 11.8%
8.8% 1 vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +9.0 pts higher in Gemmells gap widening
35.8% 67th pct 26.8% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Gemmellsin Macclesfield
— 6.7% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +3.7 pts higher in Macclesfield gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 53rd pct
Participation in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +3.2 pts higher in Macclesfield gap steady
61.4% 53rd pct 64.6% 64th pct
Full-time in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +10.9 pts higher in Gemmells gap widening
62.7% 72nd pct 51.9% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.9 pts 5.8%
15.7% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 11.6%
15.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.8 pts 5.9%
13.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 7.5%
9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%
5.9% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%
5.9% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers ◂ +7.3 pts 16.3%
23.5% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 21.5%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 15.1%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 11.0%
9.8% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.9% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Gemmellsin Macclesfield
— 1,699 18th pct
Assault/100k in Gemmellsin Macclesfield
— 425 27th pct
Burglary/100k in Gemmellsin Macclesfield
— 283 25th pct
Theft/100k in Gemmellsin Macclesfield
— 142 1st pct
Property damage/100k in Gemmellsin Macclesfield
— 354 19th pct
5-yr change in Gemmellsin Macclesfield
— 50.0% 84th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +1.8 higher in Macclesfield
0.0 18th pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +2.0 more in Macclesfield
0.0 0th pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Gemmellsin Macclesfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gemmellsin Macclesfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +42.3 pts higher in Macclesfield
0.0% 0th pct 42.3% 71st pct
Walk to school in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +58.6 pts higher in Macclesfield
0.0% 0th pct 58.6% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +19.3 pts higher in Macclesfield
0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Gemmellsin Macclesfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +5.0 more in Macclesfield
0.0 0th pct 5.0 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +2 higher in Macclesfield
1 44th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Gemmellsin Macclesfield +0.5 pts higher in Macclesfield
8.0% 70th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gemmells vs Macclesfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40481/gemmells/vs/SAL40799/macclesfield